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Trauma Physicians at Navicent Health Encourage New Years Safety

Fireworks Injuries Drastically Increase as Holiday Approaches

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 9,100 people sought emergency care for injuries related to fireworks in 2018. While firecrackers accounted for the most common cause of injury (19 percent), sparklers accounted for more than half of the injuries in children under the age of five. The most common injuries included burns to the hands and fingers, followed by injuries that involve the head, face, eyes and ears.

Fireworks, including sparklers and flares, can cause serious burns as well as blast injuries that can permanently impair vision and hearing. Navicent Health emergency physicians and the trauma physicians at The Medical Center, Navicent Health’s nationally verified Level I Trauma Center encourage celebrants to protect themselves and their children from firework injuries by following these tips:

Handle and use fireworks in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and all warning labels.

Keep a phone and a bucket of water or a fire extinguisher handy and know first aid for burns.

As with any activity involving hazardous equipment, adults should actively supervise all children when they are near fireworks.

Physicians urge revelers to avoid firing guns in celebration of the holiday. Bullets returning to the ground due to celebratory gunfire can cause serious injury or even death for bystanders in the area.

If an accident or injury occurs, seek appropriate medical treatment. For emergency situations, call 911 or seek care at the nearest emergency center. Navicent Health offers emergency care at the following locations:

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